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29/07/2030
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Patrick McGrath vs Alain Van Carpels

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Dun Laoghaire Shea, Dun Laoghaire,  taking place on 10/04/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Patrick McGrath (11 - 0 - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Alain Van Carpels(12 - 0 - 1) from Tilburg, Netherlands.  McGrath weighed in at 104 pounds and 15 ounces, while Van Carpels weighed in at 104 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Nathan McKay, and the three ringside judges are Lee Beirne, Fionn Donnell and Leon Mohan.  

Round 1: 

McGrath sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Carpels throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGrath sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Van Carpels hits home with a stinging jab.  
Van Carpels attempts to land a jab, but McGrath sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McGrath connects with a cross.  
McGrath is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Carpels attempts to land an overhand right, but McGrath slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Carpels lands a hard jab.  
Van Carpels manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McGrath tries to land a cross, but Van Carpels slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Carpels forces McGrath to back into the corner.  McGrath strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van Carpels lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Carpels connects with a firm cross.  
McGrath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Carpels throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Carpels switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Carpels's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McGrath sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
McGrath finds the target with a jab.  
Van Carpels throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McGrath gets on the inside.  Van Carpels sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Carpels throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McGrath steps away from his opponent.  McGrath sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Carpels pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
McGrath hits home with a cross.  
McGrath is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van Carpels steps away from his opponent.  McGrath sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Carpels throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McGrath steps away from his opponent.  Van Carpels connects with a solid overhand right.  
Van Carpels is on target with a left hook.  
McGrath closes the distance.  Van Carpels attempts to land a left hook, but McGrath slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGrath lands a solid jab.  
McGrath sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
McGrath is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Carpels hits home with a solid cross.  
Van Carpels connects with a cross.  
Van Carpels manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Carpels pivots from in front of his opponent.  McGrath lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Carpels lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Van Carpels attempts to land a cross, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGrath attempts to land a jab, but Van Carpels sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McGrath's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  McGrath's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Carpels lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGrath is looking to keep his distance.  Van Carpels is on target with a cross.  
McGrath tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Van Carpels connects with a cross.  
McGrath steps inside.  Van Carpels sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McGrath is on target with a left hook.  
Van Carpels tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Carpels throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McGrath is looking to keep his distance.  Van Carpels lands a solid overhand right.  
McGrath hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Van Carpels forces McGrath to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Carpels connects with a cross.  
McGrath gets on the inside.  Van Carpels lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Van Carpels.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
McGrath is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Carpels drives a jab into McGrath's body.  
McGrath hits home with a solid jab.  
McGrath is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McGrath is on target with a cross.  
McGrath tries to land a cross, but Van Carpels slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
McGrath is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Van Carpels attempts to land a cross, but McGrath dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
McGrath is looking to close the distance.  McGrath connects with a right hook.  McGrath attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Van Carpels to the neutral corner.  He warns McGrath that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
McGrath tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Van Carpels connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Van Carpels hits home with a right hook.  
Van Carpels connects with a cross.  Van Carpels attempts to land a jab, but McGrath dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGrath gets on the inside.  Van Carpels pivots to the side of his opponent.  McGrath is on target with a right hook.  
McGrath closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van Carpels lands a left hook.  
Van Carpels attempts to land a jab, but McGrath sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Carpels walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Van Carpels pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Carpels lands two right hooks followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Van Carpels tries to land a jab, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Carpels sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McGrath connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Carpels lands a jab.  
McGrath is on target with a jab.  
McGrath tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Carpels sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McGrath finds the target with a jab.  
Van Carpels manouvers McGrath onto the ropes.  Van Carpels lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
McGrath is on target with a cross.  
McGrath hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Carpels hits home with a right hook.  
Van Carpels is on target with a cross.  
Van Carpels hits the target with a sharp jab.  
McGrath lands an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van Carpels is on target with a jab.  Van Carpels attempts to land a cross, but McGrath sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Carpels drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  McGrath finds the target with a jab.  
McGrath lands a cross.  
McGrath tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Carpels steps away from his opponent.  McGrath finds the target with a jab.  
Van Carpels connects with a cross.  
Van Carpels pivots from in front of his opponent.  McGrath lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGrath tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McGrath pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Carpels switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Carpels tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Carpels circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  McGrath lands with a sharp jab.  
McGrath steps inside.  Van Carpels throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McGrath contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Van Carpels tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Carpels sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Carpels tries to land a cross, but McGrath sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McGrath steps to the outside.  Van Carpels lands a sharp cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van Carpels pivots to the side of his opponent.  McGrath finds the target with a jab.  
McGrath is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Carpels hits home with a cross.  
Van Carpels hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Van Carpels sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Carpels attempts to land a jab, but McGrath sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Carpels lands a ramrod jab.  
McGrath steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Van Carpels throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McGrath tries to land a jab, but Van Carpels slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McGrath lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGrath advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McGrath steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Carpels feints a cross, but McGrath is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
McGrath lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
McGrath is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
McGrath tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Van Carpels throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGrath lands a cross to Van Carpels's body.  
Van Carpels pivots to the left of his opponent.  McGrath lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGrath attempts to land a jab, but Van Carpels blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
McGrath tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McGrath feints a right hook, and then hits home with a left hook.  
McGrath lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McGrath drives a left uppercut into Van Carpels's ribs.  
McGrath tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 8 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

McGrath switches the action to the outside.  Van Carpels tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGrath is on target with a jab.  
McGrath connects with an overhand right.  
Van Carpels lands a cross.  
McGrath finds the target with a solid jab.  
Van Carpels connects with a right hook.  
Van Carpels quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McGrath connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Carpels stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  McGrath is on target with a cross.  
McGrath is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGrath pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Carpels lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McGrath is looking to keep his distance.  McGrath sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McGrath feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Van Carpels parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
McGrath is on target with a jab.  
McGrath throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McGrath attempts to land a cross, but Van Carpels slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

McGrath feints a right, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
McGrath lands a jab to his opponents body.  
McGrath is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
McGrath drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Carpels tries to land a jab, but McGrath slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGrath is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
McGrath lands a stiff jab.  
McGrath lands with a solid jab.  
McGrath pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Carpels finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
McGrath sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Carpels lands a left hook.  
Van Carpels hits home with a sharp overhand left.  Van Carpels attempts to land a jab, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Carpels lands a solid jab.  
McGrath steps away from his opponent.  Van Carpels lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McGrath drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van Carpels attempts to land a cross, but McGrath slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Carpels sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Carpels steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...McGrath's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

McGrath lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
McGrath forces Van Carpels to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Carpels hits home with a cross.  
Van Carpels connects with a right hook.  
McGrath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McGrath pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGrath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Carpels attempts to land a cross, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGrath lands with a solid jab.  
McGrath hits home with a cross.  
Van Carpels lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Carpels is on target with a cross.  
Van Carpels tries to keep the action at long range.  McGrath sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McGrath hits home with a cross.  McGrath throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Van Carpels lands a right hook.  Van Carpels attempts to land a right hook, but McGrath parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Carpels hits home with a cross.  Van Carpels attempts to land a jab, but McGrath dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Van Carpels's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Van Carpels's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 11 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

McGrath hits home with a cross.  
Van Carpels hits home with a cross.  
McGrath finds the target with a jab.  
Van Carpels is on target with a cross.  
Van Carpels tries to land a right hook, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Carpels digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McGrath is on target with a cross.  
McGrath cuts off the ring, trapping Van Carpels on the ropes.  Van Carpels connects with a left hook.  
Van Carpels lands a hard jab.  
McGrath lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McGrath finds the target with a jab.  
McGrath lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McGrath hits the target with a sharp jab.  
McGrath pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Carpels sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
McGrath is on target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Carpels: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 111  116 - 112  119 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Patrick McGrath

Fight Statistics
McGrath: 
Total Punches Thrown: 425                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 185                           
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Van Carpels: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 28